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Using the product recovery CD-ROMs
Performing a system recovery
Use this option only when your system is seriously damaged, e.g., if Windows
your PC behaves abnormally, etc. The system recovery will completely reinstall the originally configured
system on your C: drive. Your D: drive data will not be deleted if you choose to keep the same partition
settings. If you decide to modify the size of your partitions, the existing data on both drives (C: and D:) will
be deleted.
When performing a system recovery, you can opt for a Standard Recovery and an Advanced Recovery.
When choosing a Standard Recovery, you leave the current partition sizes untouched. When choosing an
Advanced Recovery, you can adapt the partition sizes.
You can only use these product recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC!
To perform a system recovery, the notebook should not be docked (you must disconnect the port replicator).
The recovery process can last 20 to 30 minutes.
Please note that only the Advanced Recovery allows you to select the size of the C: partition when starting a recovery. When recovering your system,
you also need to choose between FAT32 and NTFS for the file management system you want to use. The default option is FAT32. The Standard
Recovery always chooses FAT32.
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Applying a system recovery means that you will lose all your data stored on your C: drive (and your D: drive if you modify partition settings).
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Make sure that your computer is connected to AC (not the batteries) before you attempt a system recovery.
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When the recovery is performed, you must remove the recovery CD-ROM from the drive before restarting the computer. If the CD-ROM is still in the
drive, you will restart a recovery process.
Performing a standard system recovery
To perform a standard system recovery, proceed as follows:
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Take the system recovery CD-ROM.
2
Turn on your computer (using AC power only) and insert the system recovery CD-ROM in the CD-ROM/
DVD-ROM drive.
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